Author Topic: Beta 19 info (Read 2131 times)

Pyro · « **on:** March 24, 2004, 04:36:15 PM »

HT has been working on frame-rate optimization for the next beta. As a result of the changes that he's been making, Beta 19 will require DirectX 9. If you are using an older version of DirectX, you will need to upgrade your DirectX version to run the next beta release. If you are using an older set of video drivers, you may be required to update your video drivers as well.

Either Beta 19 or Beta 20 will be a substantially large update as we plan to enable all or nearly all of the remaining planes and vehicles.

Grits · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2004, 04:54:57 PM »

Excellent. Good news indeed.

Rafe35 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2004, 05:19:16 PM »

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Originally posted by Grits
Excellent. Good news indeed.

I have to agree and I already have DirectX 9 since long time ago.

BenDover · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2004, 05:25:05 PM »

OoOo

Btw, if that seems like its just something i made in 5 sec to get a post in before the thread might get locked.........well, yep!:D

acepilot2 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2004, 05:26:57 PM »

all planes and vehicles?

*gets ready to have a skinfest*

eskimo2 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2004, 05:34:23 PM »

Pyro,

Will the rest of the planes-set be on 1024 bitmaps? Or will some/most of them use the existing skin sized maps until SF & ND get caught up?

eskimo

GODO · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2004, 05:54:51 PM »

What would be the effect of DX9 over actual AH1?

Octavius · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2004, 06:09:18 PM »

Great news indeed.

DX9 allows for neat graphical improvements.. Maybe HT is coding some spiffy water effects! Most likely he's using it for the FR optimizations though.

Wilbus · « **Reply #8 on:** March 24, 2004, 06:19:09 PM »

WOHOW!

Pei · « **Reply #9 on:** March 24, 2004, 06:33:15 PM »

Just a note to those who might be worried by the required DX upgrade: I have been running DX9b for a while now and have had in no problems in any of my games (including AH, Il2:FB and CoD).

REDNECKWV · « **Reply #10 on:** March 24, 2004, 07:42:59 PM »

Where Can Download the betas?

Octavius · « **Reply #11 on:** March 24, 2004, 08:03:21 PM »

News section: here

jstcruising · « **Reply #12 on:** March 24, 2004, 11:31:10 PM »

This is great news as beta 18 is stalling at 0 fps randomly

unlike previous betas. Full planeset sounds cool, any new planes after that? Or will you have a back log of new textures to do?

jstcruising

Wilbus · « **Reply #13 on:** March 25, 2004, 02:57:04 AM »

WOOOHOW!

Dawggus · « **Reply #14 on:** March 25, 2004, 05:28:30 AM »

How can you find out which version of DX you are running?

Cya Up!

Dawg